Supporting your Child's Cognitive Development
Do you ever wonder what you can do to help your child develop and succeed in school? Here are some ideas.
  1. Talk with your child and listen to their concerns.
  2. Read to your child and have them read to you.
  3. Establish daily routines that include study time.
  4. Explore and play with your child.
  5. Eat meals together.
  6. Have age appropriate bedtimes.
  7. Guide and monitor your child at home.
  8. Be a good role model with good values and behavior.
  9. Have high expectations with your child.
  10. Attend parenting workshops and read about child develpment and parenting skills.
  11. Use authoritative rather than authoritarian control.
  12. Take a strong interest in your child's school.
  13. Communicate with your child's teachers.
  14. Acknowledge and educate your child on their cultural background.